Goodwin Proctor ups the stakes in battle for legal talent in offering juniors £161,500 a year January 26, 2022 US law firm Goodwin Proctor has raised the stakes in the battle for legal talent, in offering newly qualified lawyers in its London office an unprecedented £161,500 a year. The Boston headquartered law firm’s move will see junior lawyers’ pay boosted by 10 per cent from £147,000 to £161,500, City AM understands. Goodwin’s decision to [...]
UK passenger demand surges following restrictions easing, Wizz Air boss says January 26, 2022 Passenger demand in the UK has surged following the recent easing of travel restrictions, Wizz Air’s chief executive Jozsef Varadi has said. “We are seeing a very strong reaction on the demand side due to the UK Government’s decision to ease restrictions,” Varadi told investors this morning following the release of the airline’s third quarter [...]
SKC invests $80m in British silicon anode start-up Nexeon January 26, 2022 Battery material specialists Nexeon has entered into a strategic manufacturing partnership with South Korean semiconductor producer SKC.
Omicron pushing US Fed into action January 26, 2022 Stagflationary risks are rising as Covid variant extends disruption and central bank steps up to bring inflation under control. US inflation hit its highest level since 1982 at the end of 2021, with the consumer price index (CPI) reaching 7% year-on-year. The figures were widely anticipated, but only add to pressure on the US Federal [...]
Commons snapshot: Boris goes big on Ukraine to shake off birthday blues January 26, 2022 While Boris Johnson struggled to regain control of his party in the midst of allegations of birthday parties in No10, he was for a moment, at least, able to divert attention away from it while presenting the UK as a strong force in the face of Russian aggression in Ukraine. “If President Putin were to [...]
Could a green DAO allow blockchain to be used for climate action? January 26, 2022 Dr Jane Thomason asks if we use blockchain tools to collaborate on a global scale to address climate action?
Smart device security law banning easy-to-guess passwords edges a step closer January 26, 2022 MPs are set to debate a new law to keep consumers’ phones, tablets, smart TVs, fitness trackers and other devices secure from cybercriminals today.
KPMG invests $160m into upping salaries as Big Four face the heat in battle for talent January 26, 2022 KPMG is set to invest $160m into boosting the salaries of its 35,000 staff, as the battle for white collar talent continues to put pressure on Big Four firms. In a Linkedin post titled “investing in our people,” Paul Knopp, Chair and CEO of KPMG in the US said the “increase in salaries embodies our [...]
M&G snaps up stake in wealth manager Moneyfarm January 26, 2022 Investment firm M&G has taken a stake in digital wealth manager Moneyfarm after leading a £44.1m funding round.
Disney defends Snow White remake after Game of Thrones actor Peter Dinklage branded it ‘backward’ January 26, 2022 Disney has responded to criticism from Game of Thrones actor Peter Dinklage about its upcoming Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs remake.
